Team/Équipe Sudbury mines more medals at Skills Ontario

SUDBURY, ON – It was another strong performance at the Skills Ontario Competition for Team/Équipe Sudbury – Powered by Manitoulin Transport.

Members of Team/Équipe Sudbury won 13 medals at this week’s event in Toronto: three gold, four silver, and six bronze. 

“With hands-on opportunities inside and outside of the classroom, students in Rainbow Schools continue to excel in the trades,” says Bruce Bourget, Director of Education for the Rainbow District School Board. “We are proud of the students who earned the privilege of showcasing their abilities provincially. Students on Team Sudbury who captured top honours have demonstrated that they are among the best in Ontario in their respective fields.  Their success is a tribute to their hard work and the dedication of the teachers and partners who inspire them. The trades have been revitalized in Rainbow Schools, which bodes well for our future.” 

“Manitoulin Transport is proud to power this amazing team once again because we see first-hand how critical skilled trades are to our industry and our economy,” says Jeff Smith, Vice-Chair of Manitoulin Transport and the Manitoulin Group of Companies. “These students represent the future workforce, highly skilled, motivated, and ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Supporting their development is an investment in the strength of our communities and our country.”

Skills Ontario hosts Canada’s largest skilled trades competition. Each year, more than 2,400 elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students compete for medals across a variety of categories in the skilled trades.

Team/Équipe Sudbury is comprised of students and teachers from Cambrian College, Collège BoréaI, Rainbow District School Board, Sudbury Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon, and Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord.

Including this year’s results, students with Team/Équipe Sudbury have won a total 57 medals at the Skills Ontario Competition since 2019: 11 gold, 18 silver, and 28 bronze.

Here is the full list of medal winners for this year’s competition:

Gold medals

• Ian Ketcheson – Heavy Equipment Service – Cambrian College
• Evan Archer and Liam Spencer – Powerline Team of two – Cambrian College 
• Hayden Walsh, Carter Baron, Brody Mabbott and Gavin Stuart – Home and Team Building – Team of four – Sudbury Catholic Schools (St. Charles College)

Silver medals

• Esohe Aibangbee – Workplace Safety – Rainbow Schools (Lockerby Composite School)
• Will Gianetto – Heavy Equipment Service – Cambrian College 
• Owen Case – Heating Systems Technician – Cambrian College 
• Brendan Spec and Cowen Lachance – Horticultural and Landscape – Team of two – Rainbow Schools (Lively District Secondary School)

Bronze medals

• Mackenna Kay – Mechanical CAD – Cambrian College 
• Brady Bayles – Heating Systems Technician – Cambrian College
• Nicholas Story and Jacob Riddell – Powerline Team of two – Cambrian College
• Bradley Dupras – Plumbing – Collège Boréal
• Hetvi Patel – Aesthetics – Rainbow Schools (Espanola High School) 
• Owen Fex – Heavy Equipment Service – Rainbow Schools (Confederation Secondary School)

As the title sponsor, Manitoulin Transport plays a key role in supporting the 2026 team and helping to build the next generation of skilled trades professionals.

To learn more about Skills Ontario, visit: https://www.skillsontario.com.